In traditional Chinese medicine for yang-tonifying and regulating, the most core and effective method is not blindly using yang-tonifying herbs, butFirst, unblock the middle jiaoOnce the middle energizer is unblocked, yang energy can be smoothly replenished into the body, fundamentally improving yang deficiency constitution. Many people experience symptoms of internal heat when taking yang-tonifying herbs, ranging from mild throat swelling and mouth ulcers to severe irritability, restlessness, and insomnia with vivid dreams. Afterwards, they often wonder if they chose the wrong yang-tonifying medicine.
In fact, such situations of "the more you supplement, the more internal heat you generate" are often not due to the yang-tonifying herbs themselves, but ratherThe key lies in the obstruction of the qi mechanism in the middle jiao and the blockage of the yang qi pathwayAccording to traditional Chinese medicine,The middle jiao is the core hub for the ascent and descent of qi throughout the body and the distribution of kidney yang, and the core functional carrier of the middle jiao is the spleen and stomach.
If the spleen and stomach fail to transport and transform properly, leading to stagnation of qi, even if abundant yang qi is supplemented, it cannot circulate and distribute smoothly within the body. Instead, it stagnates locally, transforms into fire due to stagnation, and forms "deficiency fire."
People with yang deficiency constitution often experience symptoms such as aversion to cold, cold hands and feet, which are particularly noticeable in winter. Even wearing more clothes does not help them warm up. At the same time, these individuals often experience heaviness in the body, weakness in the limbs, listlessness, bloating, belching, and slow digestion.
In this case, it indicates that cold-dampness pathogens are obstructing the middle energizer—cold-dampness stagnates in the spleen and stomach, leading to impaired transportation and transformation functions of the spleen and stomach. As a result, water-dampness cannot be metabolized and expelled normally, leading to the internal generation of phlegm-dampness, which further obstructs the flow of qi. This creates a situation of "cold-dampness encumbering the spleen, obstructed qi movement, and difficulty in supplementing yang deficiency."
In this situation, if one directly uses yang-tonifying herbs without first unblocking the middle jiao and clearing cold-dampness, not only will the yang-tonifying effect not be achieved, but it will also aggravate internal stagnation, leading to a situation where the more one tonifies, the more discomfort one feels.
Therefore, the prerequisite for tonifying yang is to first clear a pathway for yang qi.The core is to unblock the middle jiao, clear cold dampness, and regulate qi movementOnly when the middle energizer is unobstructed and the spleen and stomach's transportation and transformation functions are restored can the subsequently supplemented yang qi be smoothly distributed throughout the body, truly achieving the goal of tonifying yang and consolidating the foundation.Linggui Zhugan Decoction combined with Pingwei Powder。
In the prescriptionDried Ginger, GalangalWarm the middle and dispel cold, warm and unblock the spleen and stomach yang qiAtractylodes rhizome, White atractylodes rhizomeDry dampness and strengthen the spleen, clear cold and dampness from the bodyPoriaPromote diuresis and drain dampness, assist spleen and stomach in transportation and transformationTangerine Peel, Magnolia BarkRegulating Qi Flow, Relieving Abdominal Distensionlicorice rootHarmonize various medicines, replenish qi and harmonize the middle.
Finally, it must be reminded that everyone's constitution and specific symptoms are different. Therefore, if you really need to use medication for conditioning, you must first consult a professional traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to clearly diagnose your condition. Adjust the prescription according to your own situation, and do not casually take medicine on your own to avoid causing trouble to your body due to inappropriate treatment.
